Newburg, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Newburg, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Newburg
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pennsylvania
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Clearfield County.svg
Mapsize1:175px
Map Caption1:Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clearfield
Government Type:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Settled
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1885
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.80
Area Land Km2:4.78
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:1.85
Area Land Sq Mi:1.84
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:82
Population Density Km2:17.16
Population Density Sq Mi:44.47
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.835°N -78.6808°W
Elevation Ft:1320
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:15753
Area Code:814
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-53336
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1215106

Newburg (also known as La Jose) is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 82 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

Newburg is located in southwestern Clearfield County at 40.835°N -78.6808°W (40.834994, -78.680902),[3] along Chest Creek, a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River. It is bordered to the southwest by the borough of New Washington. Pennsylvania Route 36 passes through Newburg, leading northwest (downstream) to Mahaffey and south (upstream) 7miles to Westover.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Newburg has a total area of 4.8sqkm, of which 0.02sqkm, or 0.47%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 81 people, 35 households, and 21 families residing in the borough. The population density was 47sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 52 housing units at an average density of 30.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.59% White, 2.47% African American, and 4.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.

Of the 35 households, 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. Unrelated individuals composed 37.1% of all households, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31, and the average family size was 3.10.

The population of the borough was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,166. There were no families and 3.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under-eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

By the census of 2010, the population had increased to 92.

Notable person

LaJose is the birthplace of pastor and author A. W. Tozer.[5]

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . August 7, 2022.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Newburg borough (Clearfield County), Pennsylvania. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 4, 2015. https://archive.today/20200213082316/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4253336. February 13, 2020. dead.
  5. Web site: 2007-07-23. Public Invited to A.W. Tozer Historical Marker Dedication. 2021-10-19. GantNews.com. en-US.